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Youth Enrichment Services (YES)
September 2016 Newsletter
Upcoming Events & Announcements
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Saturday, September 10 - The Road to Wellness 5K with Dimock Center.
Join YES's community team for the Dimock Center's Road to Wellness 5K. Register online and select "Youth Enrichment Services" as your team! Make sure to wear your YES t-shirt to the 5K.
- Saturday, September 24 - Berklee Beantown Jazz Fest. YES will have a table at the Berklee Beantown Jazz Fest. Come by to enjoy live jazz, phenomenal food and drink, and an instrument petting zoo - make sure to drop by the YES booth and say hi! Contact Laura Neubauer if you would like to volunteer at YES's outreach table.
- Monday, September 26 - 4 x 400 Meter Relay to benefit the Martin Richard Charitable Foundation. YES Track & Field Coaches Vicky, Courtney, and Tiffany are hosting a 4 x 400 Meter Relay to benefit the Martin Richard Charitable Foundation. Register online here.
- Sunday, October 2 - East Boston Savings Bank 5K. Run the East Boston Savings Bank with YES and help YES win a grant! The nonprofit with the most registrants will receive a $1,000 grant. Register here and indicate "Youth Enrichment Services" as your referring non-profit.
- Thursday, October 6 - 4th Annual Beer Tasting. Join the YES Young Professionals Committee at the Harpoon Brewery for YES's 4th Annual Beer Tasting. A selection of seasonal beers and ciders will be available, including Harpoon's Craft Cider and Flannel Friday. Please note this is a 21+ event. Buy a ticket here.
- Tuesday, October 18 - Volunteer Kick Off. Meet new volunteers and connect with old friends at our kick off party. There will be free food and a cash bar. Current and potential volunteers are all welcome to attend. RSVP here. Please note this is a 21+ event.
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| A Successful Season of Outdoor Adventures |
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This summer, over 500 youth participated in new outdoor activities with Outdoor Adventure. They kayaked, rock climbed, mountain biked, paddleboarded, surfed, skateboarded, and more! Most importantly, they gained confidence, built leadership skills, and made memories to last a lifetime.
Did your family participate in Outdoor Adventure this summer?
Contact us and let us know your favorite YES memory of the summer and we will send you a free YES water bottle!
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Watch the 2016 Outdoor Adventure photo slideshow to see some of our favorite YES moments of the summer!
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READ about YES youth, Ciaran and Selena
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CHECK OUT the Outdoor Adventure photo album on Facebook
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| Track & Field Program: Summer in Review |
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Youth enjoying a healthy snack after track practice! |
Program Expansion
The YES Track & Field program launched a new site this summer and successfully expanded its reach to even more Boston young people. For the first time,
Track & Field was offered at
English High School in Egleston Square. The new site was in addition to YES's original site at Moakley Park in South Boston.
At the new site, 45 children had the opportunity to be active running, jumping, and throwing. At YES's Moakley Park site, 269 children were served.
Healthy Eating
A new nutrition education initiative was offered at both sites for the first time this summer. N
utritious snacks were
offered to youth after practices to promote healthy food choices.
We are happy to report that the fresh
orange slices and apple quarters received a five-star review!
Teen Leaders
This summer, 14 teens supported the YES Track & Field Program as Assistant Coaches. We recently sat down with 17-year-old Caitlyn and spoke to her about what it means to be a leader and role model on the track. Click here to read Caitlyn's story.
Fall Cross Country Program
Are you interested in enrolling your child in YES's Fall Cross Country Team? The program is open to children a
ges 8 through middle school. Click here to register online.
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Paralympic Runner, Chaz Davis, Inspires YES Youth at Martin Richard Memorial Invitational
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Paralympic Runner, Chaz Davis (R),
with YES teens.
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A highlight of this year's event was the participation of Rio-bound Paralympic runner Chaz Davis in the 1-mile Men's Seeded Race.
Chaz, who is legally blind, was invited to run at the event alongside other adaptive runners from Adaptive Sports New England. He won the 1-mile Men's Seeded Race with a time of 4:28.
"Chaz truly embodied the spirit of the Invitational, showing our youth that people of all abilities and backgrounds can overcome challenges in their life to achieve their full potential." remarked YES Executive Director, Bryan Van Dorpe.
Click here to read more about Chaz Davis' participation in the event, which was publicized in the Dorchester Reporter and New England Runner.
>> VIEW photos from the event
>> WATCH Chaz compete in the 1,500-meter race in Rio on Sept 11 at 5:30 PM on and the 5,000-meter race on Sept 15 at 9:00 AM.
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Join YES for an exclusive Tap Talk
about fall beers and a tasting!
The 4th Annual Beer Tasting
hosted by YES's Young Professional Committee
Harpoon Brewery
306 Northern Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
Craft Beer and Cider Tasting
Advanced tickets on sale now for $30.
(Ticket price includes Harpoon's legendary pretzels!!)
Buy your tickets now, there is limited capacity at this event!
100% of proceeds benefit Youth Enrichment Services!
Please note the event is 21+.
The Young Professionals Committee is growing!
APPLY now and join the fun!
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412 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
617-267-5877
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